Eco Factor: Self-sustainable robot with an artificial gut to digest food.
Researchers at the Bristol Robotics Laboratory have developed an autonomous robot, which includes an artificial gut to digest its meal and generate energy. Dubbed Ecobot…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable house powered entirely by renewable energy.
Spanish company Think CO2 has created modular prefabricated homes that run entirely on renewable solar energy. Dubbed NoEm – No Emission House, the unit incorporates UNI-SOLAR..
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Eco Factor: Honda plans new advanced environmental technology vehicles by the end of 2012.
As part of its commitment to develop advanced environmental technologies for application across all of its global operations, Honda has announced the plans..
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Eco Factor: Recycled cement waste to replace lime used to strengthen soil.
Civil engineers at Purdue University and the Indiana Department of Transportation are teaming up on green projects around the state, including work aimed at saving…
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Eco Factor: Hydrogen fuel cell powered concept car features an impact-absorbing fabric body.
Designed by Jack Lamburn, the Lotus Esira concept is a lightweight car that is planned to fit the year 2025. Featuring a never seen before construction…
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Eco Factor: Electric bikes with shared battery system to save time.
Inspired by the old Moto Guzzi productions single cylinder bikes’ style, designer Paolo De Giusti has designed three Naked bikes that flaunt their extra good looks and green…
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Eco Factor: Eco-friendly tap ware to help users keep a check on their water consumption.
Many parts of the world today are facing a major water crisis, and for people living in such areas every drop of water is precious. So, having something that..
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Eco Factor: Sustainable mixed-use development incorporates energy saving technologies.
Broadway Malyan Architects have proposed a sustainable mixed-use development for Putrajaya, Malaysia that comprises of two different plots interconnected with..
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Eco Factor: Hard hat captures ambient radio waves to power built-in sensor.
Matt Reynolds, an assistant professor at Duke University, has created a prototype hard hat which sounds a warning beep when dangerous equipment is nearby on a…
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Eco Factor: Sustainable design maximizes sunlight and uses recycled aluminum.
Scandinavian architectural firm C.F.Architects’ master plan proposal has won a design competition for a new housing district in Gothenburg, Sweden. Called “Harbor…
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